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St. Catharines Cultural Investment Program Applications Now Open for 2025 Cycle

The St. Catharines Cultural Investment Program (SCCIP) is now accepting applications for its 2025 funding cycle. Cultural organizations, arts initiatives and festival producers are invited to apply for support to bring their creative projects to life.

SCCIP offers five distinct program streams, each tailored to specific goals, eligibility requirements and evaluation criteria, to strengthen the creative sector and enhance the cultural ecosystem in St. Catharines.

“The St. Catharines Cultural...

2025 Controlled burn approved for Malcolmson Eco-Park

The City of St. Catharines and the Friends of Malcolmson Eco-Park (FOMEP) are planning to hold their semi-annual controlled burn sometime between March 3 and May 4.

St. Catharines Fire Services has given the green light for the four to six-hour burn to take place during that timeframe depending on temperatures and wind direction.

The controlled burn will promote the growth of native grass species by adding essential nutrients like phosphorous and nitrogen from the ash back to the soil. It will...

First 2025 interim property tax bills issued, payments due Feb. 28

Property taxpayers have received their interim bills, which were mailed out and made available on the e-billing portal on Feb. 7, and the first payment for the year is due on Feb. 28.

Any property owners who have not received their bill should contact Citizens First at 905.688.5600 or CitizensFirst@stcatharines.ca.

Bills are due four times in 2025: Feb. 28, April 30, June 30 and Sept. 29.

The City offers several payment options. Taxpayers can register for a 10- or 12-month pre-authorized payment...

City of St. Catharines to Conduct Downtown Snow Removal Tonight: Feb. 20

Update as of Feb. 21: Crews will continue snow removal efforts in the downtown core during the overnight hours through the weekend. 

The City continues its snow removal efforts by targeting the downtown core tonight, Feb. 20, to ensure safe and accessible streets for residents, businesses, and visitors.

Crews will focus on the following areas: St. Paul Street, King Street, and Church Street from Ontario Street to Carlisle Street; and William Street, Queen Street, and James Street from St. Paul...